04 Jun 26 @ 21:01

OpenAI has widened access to its latest cybersecurity-focused artificial intelligence model, GPT-5.5 Cyber, granting several of the UK’s largest banks the ability to deploy the technology as part of their... read more

04 Jun 26 @ 20:58

The rise of agentic commerce is rapidly reshaping the future of online retail, with enterprise merchants moving at speed to ensure their businesses are visible to AI-powered shopping assistants. However,... read more

04 Jun 26 @ 20:58

Money transfer giant MoneyGram has taken a significant step into digital finance with the launch of its own US dollar-backed stablecoin, MGUSD, as the race to integrate blockchain technology into... read more

02 Jun 26 @ 20:28

Concerns over Europe’s dependence on foreign-owned payment infrastructure are moving beyond policymakers and into the mainstream, according to a new report from card issuing and processing specialist Enfuce – “Payment... read more

02 Jun 26 @ 20:27

Mastercard has taken another significant step in its push to modernise cross-border money movement, joining a pilot programme designed to enable instant cross-currency payments on the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment... read more

02 Jun 26 @ 20:25

European open banking pioneer TrueLayer has taken a major step towards reshaping the continent’s checkout landscape with the acquisition of Dutch buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider in3, marking its... read more

31 May 26 @ 12:59

The debate around European payments sovereignty has intensified significantly over the past two years. Policymakers, regulators and financial institutions across the continent are increasingly questioning Europe’s dependence on international payment... read more

31 May 26 @ 12:58

Britain’s largest banks are preparing to launch a new domestic payments scheme designed to reduce the UK’s reliance on global card networks and accelerate the adoption of account-to-account payments powered... read more

31 May 26 @ 12:57

Efforts to modernise cross-border payments have accelerated significantly following the publication of new findings from Project Agorá, a major international initiative led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and... read more

27 May 26 @ 20:01

Chinese payments giant Alipay has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first AI Wallet and Token Pay platform, marking a significant step towards embedding payments directly into the emerging... read more

27 May 26 @ 19:59

Italy’s state-backed lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti is preparing to increase its holding in payments giant Nexi, signalling Rome’s determination to retain influence over one of Europe’s most strategically important... read more

27 May 26 @ 19:58

Global card giant Mastercard is reportedly seeking financial support from Brazil’s largest payment processors after suffering substantial losses linked to the collapse of Banco Master and its fintech subsidiary, Will... read more

26 May 26 @ 20:27

The European Commission has launched a fresh consultation on the future of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), signalling that Europe’s flagship crypto framework may already require recalibration less than... read more

26 May 26 @ 20:23

The scale of global financial crime has reached unprecedented levels, with illicit financial activity estimated to have surged to $4.4 trillion in 2025, according to new research from Nasdaq Verafin.... read more

26 May 26 @ 20:22

Open banking and payments infrastructure provider Plaid has launched a new guaranteed ACH payments solution designed to reduce settlement risk and accelerate transaction approvals for businesses operating in the digital... read more

21 May 26 @ 18:45

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is preparing to intensify oversight of card payment economics by proposing new financial reporting requirements for Mastercard and Visa. The move marks the latest... read more

21 May 26 @ 18:39

A growing coalition of European lenders is betting that stablecoins can strengthen the continent’s position in digital finance, with Amsterdam-based joint venture Qivalis adding 25 banks to its euro stablecoin... read more

21 May 26 @ 18:38

The traditional online checkout is undergoing a profound transformation as artificial intelligence, digital wallets and increasingly localised payment preferences reshape how consumers complete purchases. New data from Stripe suggests that... read more